Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Classical Music Groups - Naatharanjanie





Naatharanjanie

Natharanhanie is a well-known group of classical Carnatic vocalists in Jaffna.

Shankaranathan Vimalasekara (Tabla) is a young, leading percussionist who is a graduate from the University of Jaffna. He obtained a First Class in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in miruthangam. He began performing as an accompanist from the age of 15 receiving 3 awards from the University of Jaffna for his outstanding performance and is currently an accompanist and a lecturer at the University of Jaffna.

Nadarajah Satheeskumar (Moochang) is a talented percussionist who has received the title of “KALAVITHTHAKAR” from the North Ceylon Music Society. He is a contributor for all programmes conducted by the Society and is an accompanist for its recordings.

Ampalavannar Jeyaraman (Violin) is a student of the late Guru Brahmasri S.Sarwesvara Samel and his father late V.Ampalavanar.  He is now a famous senior artist in Sri Lanka.   He is a skilled instrumentalist on bowed and fretted instruments, including the mandolin.

Navaratnam Paranthaman (Vocals) is a young leading vocalist and a graduate from the University of Jaffna. He is now a lecturer in vocal music at the university. He learnt Carnatic music, Tamilizhai & Devotional music from his Guru Isithamizhrenthar , Sangeetha Kalaanidu  Dr. N.V.M Navarathnam.

Thanasoruby Navarathnam (Tampura) is an eminent leading young vocalist in Sri Lanka and is a graduate from the University of Jaffna. Whilst obtaining a First Class in the Bachelor of Fine Arts, she also did a postgraduate study in vocal music in Tamil university, Thanjavur & obtained a First Class in her M.A in Vocal music.

S.Matiendram (Mirdangam) is a Master of Philosophy in Music and a famous senior artist in Sri Lanka. He has served as a lecturer for three decades at the department of Music in the University of Jaffna. He is an artist of the Rupavahini Cooperation & Broadcasting Cooperation.


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